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HABIT-FORMING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- habit-forming
1, record 1, English, habit%2Dforming
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- addictive 2, record 1, English, addictive
correct, adjective
- dependence-producing 3, record 1, English, dependence%2Dproducing
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of leading to physiological or psychological dependence. 1, record 1, English, - habit%2Dforming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually, however, drug classification under such legislation is not related simply to addictiveness. The substances covered often have very different addictive properties. Some are highly prone to cause physical dependency, whilst others rarely cause any form of compulsive need whatsoever. 2, record 1, English, - habit%2Dforming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dependence-producing: term frequently used in United Nations' documents. 4, record 1, English, - habit%2Dforming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Addictive behavior, cycle, drug, process; dependence-producing drug, substance; habit-forming drug, substance. 4, record 1, English, - habit%2Dforming
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dependence producing
- habit forming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toxicomanogène
1, record 1, French, toxicomanog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui provoque une toxicomanie, c'est-à-dire un usage excessif et répété de substances toxiques ou de médicaments détournés de leur usage habituel, pouvant entraîner un état de dépendance. 2, record 1, French, - toxicomanog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les effets de l'héroïne sont similaires à ceux de la morphine mais plus violents. Comme cette dernière, l'héroïne est hautement toxicomanogène provoquant une dépendance physique et psychique sévères et un syndrome de sevrage intense en cas d'arrêt brutal. 3, record 1, French, - toxicomanog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Effet, drogue, potentiel, pouvoir, substance toxicomanogène. 4, record 1, French, - toxicomanog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adictivo
1, record 1, Spanish, adictivo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Poder adictivo; naturaleza adictiva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - adictivo
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